by James Fuccione | Dec 15, 2021 | News and Updates
According to a new report by Generations United, 2.6 million children live in “grandfamilies,” meaning children are raised by relatives or close family friends without their parents in the home. The report, titled “Reinforcing a Strong Foundation: Equitable...
by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Among the ways communities adapted during the pandemic was to make simple, but impactful changes to streets and public spaces that spurred economic activity, improved walkability and enhanced safe gathering spaces. The Barr Foundation and the Lawrence and Lillian...
by James Fuccione | Nov 17, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
On November 16, 2021, appropriately during National Family Caregiving Month, the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren released its initial report to Congress. This report outlines the joys, challenges, gaps, and unmet needs faced by kin and...
by James Fuccione | Nov 9, 2021 | News and Updates
Lasell Village, a senior living community on the campus of 1,500 undergraduates and 500 graduate students in Newton, has been routinely recognized as a model of intergenerational activity. Once again, the community and its programming are being highlighted –...
by James Fuccione | Oct 6, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Following a series of listening sessions held during the pandemic, the Senate Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency released its report with policy and spending recommendations on everything from rental assistance to digital equity. For those...
